Academy Awards through the years

February 23, 2011 10:00 PM

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1988: Actor Michael Douglas, accompanied by actress Marlee Matlin, poses with his Best Actor Oscar for the film "Wall Street" directed by Oliver Stone during the 60th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood.

1988: Actor Michael Douglas, accompanied by actress Marlee Matlin, poses with his Best Actor Oscar for the film "Wall Street" directed by Oliver Stone during the 60th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood.

1965: Actress Julie Andrews (right) holds her Oscar while standing with actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1983) at the Academy Awards ceremonies in Santa Monica, Calif. Andrews won Best Actress for her performance in the film "Mary Poppins," directed by Robert Stephenson. less

1965: Actress Julie Andrews (right) holds her Oscar while standing with actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1983) at the Academy Awards ceremonies in Santa Monica, Calif. Andrews won Best Actress for her performance ... more

1965: Actor Rex Harrison (1908 - 1990) holds his Best Actor Oscar for the film, "My Fair Lady," while standing with his co-star, actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993), during the Academy Award ceremonies, Santa Monica, Calif. The film was directed by George Cukor. less

1966: Actor Lee Marvin (1924 - 1987) with Michelle Triola (1932 - 2009), holding the Academy Award Oscar for best actor which he won for the film "Cat Ballou." Triola later unsuccessfully sued Marvin for support payments even though they had never been married, introducing the word "palimony" into common dialogue. less

1966: Actor Lee Marvin (1924 - 1987) with Michelle Triola (1932 - 2009), holding the Academy Award Oscar for best actor which he won for the film "Cat Ballou." Triola later unsuccessfully sued Marvin for ... more

1952: Actor Humphrey Bogart (1899-1957) receives a kiss from actress Claire Trevor (1909 - 2000) while standing backstage with the Best Actor Oscar he won for his role in director John Huston's film, "The African Queen," at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. less

1952: Actor Humphrey Bogart (1899-1957) receives a kiss from actress Claire Trevor (1909 - 2000) while standing backstage with the Best Actor Oscar he won for his role in director John Huston's film, "The ... more

1962: Actress/singer Rita Moreno and actor George Chakiris holding their Oscars at the award ceremony in Hollywood. The pair won Oscars for supporting roles in "West Side Story," that year's Best Picture.

1962: Actress/singer Rita Moreno and actor George Chakiris holding their Oscars at the award ceremony in Hollywood. The pair won Oscars for supporting roles in "West Side Story," that year's Best Picture.

1995: TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey kisses musician Quincy Jones after he received the Jean Hersholt Award at the 67th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The Hersholt Award is given for humanitarian work done by a member of the entertainment industry. less

1995: TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey kisses musician Quincy Jones after he received the Jean Hersholt Award at the 67th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The Hersholt Award is given for humanitarian work done by ... more

1995: Actress Dianne Wiest smiles as she holds the Oscar she won during the 67th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Weist won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in "Bullets Over Broadway."

1995: Actress Dianne Wiest smiles as she holds the Oscar she won during the 67th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Weist won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in "Bullets Over Broadway."

1995: Actress Jodie Foster waves to fans as she arrives at the 67th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Her nomination for best actress for her role in the film "Nell" was her fourth Oscar nomination.

1995: Actress Jodie Foster waves to fans as she arrives at the 67th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Her nomination for best actress for her role in the film "Nell" was her fourth Oscar nomination.

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1995: Actor Morgan Freeman waves to the crowd as he arrives at the Shrine Auditorium for the 67th annual Academy Awards ceremonies in Los Angeles. Freeman was nominated for his role as "Red Redding," the prison fixer in "The Shawshank Redemption." less

1995: Actor Morgan Freeman waves to the crowd as he arrives at the Shrine Auditorium for the 67th annual Academy Awards ceremonies in Los Angeles. Freeman was nominated for his role as "Red Redding," the prison ... more

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1995: Oscar nominee for best actor, John Travolta, arrives with his wife, actress Kelly Preston at the 67th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Travolta was nominated for his role as Vincent Vega in Quentin Tarantino's hit film "Pulp Fiction." less

1995: Oscar nominee for best actor, John Travolta, arrives with his wife, actress Kelly Preston at the 67th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Travolta was nominated for his role as Vincent Vega in Quentin ... more

1995: Actress Uma Thurman gives a thumb's up as she is greeted by fans as she arrives for the 67th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Thurman was nominated for best supporting actress for her role in "Pulp Fiction." less

1995: Actress Uma Thurman gives a thumb's up as she is greeted by fans as she arrives for the 67th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Thurman was nominated for best supporting actress for her role in "Pulp ... more

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1994: Director Steven Spielberg poses with his two Oscars in Los Angeles during the 66th annual Academy Awards ceremony after winning the awards for best director and best picture for his movie "Schindler's List." Spielberg had been nominated for best director three times in the past but had never won an Oscar. less

1994: Director Steven Spielberg poses with his two Oscars in Los Angeles during the 66th annual Academy Awards ceremony after winning the awards for best director and best picture for his movie "Schindler's ... more

1993: Actress Anna Paquin of New Zealand poses with the Oscar she received for best supporting actress during the 66th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Paquin, 11, won for her performance in the movie "The Piano." less

1993: Actress Anna Paquin of New Zealand poses with the Oscar she received for best supporting actress during the 66th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Paquin, 11, won for her performance in the movie "The ... more

1995: Russian film director Nikita Mikhalkov holds his daughter Nadia and his Oscar at the 67th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Mikhalkov won his award in the best foreign film category for "Burnt by the Sun." less

1995: Russian film director Nikita Mikhalkov holds his daughter Nadia and his Oscar at the 67th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Mikhalkov won his award in the best foreign film category for "Burnt by the ... more

1995: Actress Jessica Lange holds the Oscar she won for her role as Carly Marshall in the film "Blue Sky" at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Lange starred with previous Oscar recipient Tommy Lee Jones in the film. less

1995: Actress Jessica Lange holds the Oscar she won for her role as Carly Marshall in the film "Blue Sky" at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Lange starred with previous Oscar recipient Tommy Lee Jones in the ... more

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1993: Actor Al Pacino holds up his Oscar during the 65th annual Academy Awards ceremony after being presented the Best Actor award for his performance in Martin Brest's "Scent of a Woman."

1993: Actor Al Pacino holds up his Oscar during the 65th annual Academy Awards ceremony after being presented the Best Actor award for his performance in Martin Brest's "Scent of a Woman."

1991: Actor Joe Pesci smiles as he holds up his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Goodfellas" at the 63rd annual Academy Awards ceremony, Los Angeles.

1991: Actor Joe Pesci smiles as he holds up his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Goodfellas" at the 63rd annual Academy Awards ceremony, Los Angeles.

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1941: Actors James Stewart (1908 - 1997) and Ginger Rogers (1911 - 1995) at the Academy Awards banquet, Los Angeles. Stewart won Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in "The Philadelphia Story" while Rogers won Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in "Kitty Foyle: The Natural History of a Woman." less

1941: Actors James Stewart (1908 - 1997) and Ginger Rogers (1911 - 1995) at the Academy Awards banquet, Los Angeles. Stewart won Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in "The Philadelphia Story" ... more

1945: Actor Barry Fitzgerald (1888 - 1966) (left) holds his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor while actor Bing Crosby (1904 - 1977) holds his Oscar for Best Actor, both for their roles in "Going My Way," in Los Angeles. less

1945: Actor Barry Fitzgerald (1888 - 1966) (left) holds his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor while actor Bing Crosby (1904 - 1977) holds his Oscar for Best Actor, both for their roles in "Going My Way," in Los ... more

1938: Luise Rainer (second right) wins the Best Actreess Oscar for the second straight year for "The Good Earth," here with (from left) studio boss Louis Mayer, Louise Tracy, wife of Spencer Tracy, and director Frank Capra at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. less

1938: Luise Rainer (second right) wins the Best Actreess Oscar for the second straight year for "The Good Earth," here with (from left) studio boss Louis Mayer, Louise Tracy, wife of Spencer Tracy, and director ... more

1951: Actor Jose Ferrer (1912 - 1992) hears the news that he has won a Best Actor Academy Award for his performance in "Cyrano de Bergerac" while at a cafe in New York. Sharing his euphoria are actresses Judy Holliday (1922 - 1965) and Gloria Swanson (1897 - 1983), right. less

1951: Actor Jose Ferrer (1912 - 1992) hears the news that he has won a Best Actor Academy Award for his performance in "Cyrano de Bergerac" while at a cafe in New York. Sharing his euphoria are actresses Judy ... more

1962: Journalists typing up their reports in the press room at the Oscars award ceremony in Hollywood.

1962: Journalists typing up their reports in the press room at the Oscars award ceremony in Hollywood.

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1995: Actor Jack Nicholson (left) poses with Italian film director Michelangelo Antonioni at the 67th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Antonioni received an honorary Oscar from Nicholson for his lifetime career in film. less